Anti Social Behaviour & Harassment

Antisocial behaviour covers a wide range of unacceptable activity that causes harm to an individual, to their community or to their environment.

Antisocial behaviour means behaving in a way which causes, or is likely to cause, alarm and distress to the community. It can include:

• Abuse
• Drug dealing
• Vandalism and graffiti
• Noise disturbances (loud music, noisy parties, shouting, etc)
• Threatening or violent behaviour

Antisocial behaviour is not always a crime but incidents of violence, suspected drug dealing, and hate crime should always be reported to the Police.

Domestic Noise is amplified noise, noisy parties, DIY, playing musical instruments, dogs barking etc.

Non Domestic Noise is commercial noise, construction noise, car alarms etc.

If you wish to report:

• domestic noise or antisocial behaviour from a Fife council tenant please fill in the Antisocial Behaviour by Fife Council Tenant Reporting Form
• domestic noise or antisocial behaviour from a housing association tenant, please report this directly to the housing association
• antisocial behaviour from a private let tenant or owner occupier then fill in the Safer Communities Antisocial Behaviour Form
• domestic noise from a private let or owner occupier then please contact the Public Protection Team
• non domestic noise contact the Public Protection Team

If antisocial behaviour is happening right now call the police on 101.

If someone’s life or health is in danger call 999.